[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 105 (Thursday, July 15, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H5620]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                              UNEMPLOYMENT

  (Mr. SIRES asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. SIRES. Mr. Speaker, right now 15 million out-of-work Americans 
are relying on Congress to work together and immediately extend 
unemployment benefits to help them make ends meet while they're looking 
for a full-time job. Right now the unemployment in my State of New 
Jersey is 9.7 percent, with nearly half a million out of work. Now is 
not the time to stall in providing assistance to those who need it 
most.
  Earlier this month, the House passed a bill to restore emergency 
unemployment benefits for unemployed Americans and their families 
through the end of November. The Senate must now follow our lead and 
act swiftly in passing an extension of benefits to send to the 
President's desk. Doing so would not only provide a much-needed 
lifeline for jobless Americans and their families, but it makes 
economic sense.
  The CBO has suggested that extending unemployment benefits is one of 
the most cost-effective and fast-acting ways to stimulate the economy. 
It is our duty to act now and provide relief for millions of unemployed 
Americans and their families.

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